The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-07


Where are the Peak Sisters %
Many parties are now in order.
Farmers are now busy planting corn
Harry Roach is quite i'll with the
measles.
Eight per cent off school taxes paid
before May 10th.
The demands for THE LEDGER in
creases weekly
1t is reported here that the Appeai
has changed hands.
Straw hats and linen coats were out
in force this week.
Prepare to pay your taxes, assess
ments are being made.
Miss Laura Eckel of Wilmington
spent Tuesday in Newark.
The Moss Family which was expect
ed here has turned up at Elkton.
The washed and unwashed will be
here next Wednesday, circus day
Isn't it fact that man who is
good collector is slow in paying out
1t is time now to lay in supply of
lsh,-that is those who desire them.
A new postoflice has been established
at Harmony. Is is known as Choates.
Miss Camp of Chestertown, Md, is
visiting Mrs. John Elicit of this town.
Mrs. Levi Woodrow of Wilmington,
took up her residence in this town this
week.
We know of one fellow who under
took to black a girls face and he got his
head cut.
"A young man was in town this week
looking up data for the proposed History
of Delaware.
Thomas Romans is our authorized
agent, who is canvassing for subscribers
and job work.
"A WEAKNESS that is forcibly felt
crept over the human Frame during tn e\
( warm days this week.
The exhibition of Mrs. Jarley's wax
works, in Pencader Presbyterian Church !
Glasgow, was well attended. II
Now the music of the brass-throated
horn is waited on the breeze. Some
folks do not appreciate music.
I M. X. Barton is the sole agent of
this town for the fine favored cigars
bearing the brand "Black Crook"
AT last the time has arrived when
we can lay aside the coal hod, which we
wrestled with for several months.
1t is understood that J. w. Parish of
Wilmington will take the store room
that was occupied by Mr.. Woodrow.
George Bracken in now superinteud-
ent of the Western Union Telegraph Of
flee here, having succeeded Mr.. Wood
~ row.
The residence being built for S, NJ.
Donncll, Esq, by contractor Jos. T.
Willis, will indeed be an ornament to
our town.
Three young men entered cream
saloon, and the elder one Of them
gave the order for two vanilla creams and
an "ice water"
John Karl, Of Germantown, Pa, Isl
visiting his brother George Karl of this
town. Mr.. Karl is assistant Water In
spector.
"A young man in Wilmington named
Heston who made hmselfa little to fam
liar with girl had to pay fine of $40,
and costs.
We know of one place in Newark
where violins can be purchased, all the
way from 80 cents up to $l.50. Theyare
good ones, too.
The circus inspires the boys, old as
well as young and the out pouring on
Wednesday next to Rices big show will
be sight to witness.
w. ]. Booth, the great sale maker
will have another big one at Kennel on
Thursday, May -. The stock he sells is
always reliable. Read his ad.
The time has arrived when over
coats and other article for winter
wear must be packed away securely in
tar paper or something else.
business is booming, all the mills are
running on full time Derrickson d Bailey
of Pencader hundred, are putting in a.
new engine in their yarn mill
Presiding Elder Murray of the NJ. +.
Conference preached hereAon Sunday
morning last in the afternoon at Eben-
ezer and at Hockessin at night.
When in Philadelphia stopat Moore's
Windsor Hotel, 1925 Hilbert street, half
block from Public Buildings. Best ac-
commodations at very low rates. a3O
Mr. Thos. Missimer. of the success,
full dry goods firm of Russell, Missimer,
q Co., of Wilmington, was in town
Thursday accompanied by his little SON.
SO many OF our subscribers have paid
so promptly that we thought of hiring
hall and having Il feast, but would be
out of taste, so please accept our thanks.
Two young ladies of Elkton started
for walk on Wednesday and came to
this town. This is quite walk for II
warm day but they walked it, all the
same.
Curtis & Bro, are making prepara-
tons to erect new paper mill here, that
will employ about forty or fifty hands
and run night and day with doubles
force.
Mcmillan, the butcher, at Elbow
Lane. starts his summer routes this weeK